Dennis Saleebey
Encyclopedia
Dennis Saleebey is an American academic credited with codifying and promoting the social work
practice of Strength Based Practice
during his time at the University of Kansas
, where he is Emeritus Professor of Social Welfare at the School of Social Welfare.
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
practice of Strength Based Practice
Strength based practice
Strengths based practice is a social work practice theory that emphasizes people's self determination and strengths. Strengths based practice is client led, with a focus on future outcomes and strengths that the people bring to a problem or crisis...
during his time at the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
, where he is Emeritus Professor of Social Welfare at the School of Social Welfare.